Biddeford Notables Report Health and Training Updates
Joseph E. Lariviere remains a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Oliva Goudreau of 16 Freeman Street Biddeford is also listed as a surgical patient at Webber Hospital. Obeline Cordeau 87 Pool Street Biddeford has returned to duties in the dress department at Youland Department Store after hospitalization and convalescence. Michel R Brunelle son of Mr and Mrs Hervey Brunelle 123 South Street Biddeford has returned to studies at Sacred Heart Juniorate Ipswich Massachusetts after a five day home visit. Reynold Bergeron 19 son of Mrs Louise M Bergeron of 79 Washington Street Biddeford is undergoing nine weeks of basic recruit training at the Naval training center Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliva Goudreau
Freeman Street
Biddeford
Webber Hospital
Obeline Cordeau
Pool Street
Youland
Michel R. Brunelle
Hervey Brunelle
South Street
Sacred Heart Juniorate
Ipswich
Mass
Reynold Bergeron
Louise M. Bergeron
Washington Street
Naval Hn Center
Great Lakes
Church Confession Times Across Kennebunk Wells
The notes list confession hours at St Monica in Kennebunk from 4 to 5 pm on Saturday and at St Martha Kennebunkport from 4 to 8 pm. Confessions at St Mary Wells are set for Saturday 2:30 to 3:30 pm. The Junior Band and singers of the Saco Salvation Army will meet Saturday at 10 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco Rebekah Lodge
Saco Odd Fellows Hall
Thomas Wildey
Soongsters
Saco Salvation Army
St Monica Church
Kennebunk
St. Martha Church
Kennebunkrt
St. Mary Church
Wells
Citrus Freeze Seen Smaller Than Early Estimates
The U S Department of Agriculture reports Florida citrus damage from the 1962 freeze totaled 1.639 billion boxes, down from December estimates, with some varieties showing losses up to nine percent rather than larger figures. The January crop report revised the impact, noting a reduction from earlier fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeland
Fla
Florida
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Federal Agency
Stock market edges lower in midday trading amid profit-taking
The New York stock market slid in moderate volume with the AP average down .2 at 251.2 and the Dow off .67 at 668.84 as oils steels autos and other leaders retreated while Boeing and Douglas rose. Several names including Phillips Petroleum Amerada and Great Atlantic fell while utilities held steady and bonds moved mixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
Phillips Petroleum
Amerada
Great A&p
Boeing
Douglas Aircraft
Gillette
Razor Lade
Southern Pacific
American Tobacco
Union Carbide
Baltimore & Ohio
Sperry Rand
General Electric
Woolworth
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Deaths Oscar J. Nadeau
Oscar J. Nadeau 67 of Arundel died at a Veterans hospital after a short illness Born in Biddeford September 19 1895 he was a former AFL Carpenters Union business agent in Portland He served in World War I and II and was in the National Guard for 28 years A VFW member and former post commander he attended St Joseph church Surviving are his widow Florina Gagnon two sons Oscar H of New Orleans and George of Saco two daughters Lucienne Ellis of Saco and Irene Turgeon of Chicago one brother Albert Nadeau and one sister Mrs Alice Sayer plus nine grandchildren Friends may call Emond Funeral home and services at St Joseph church Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar J. Nadeau
Arundel
Veterans Hospital
Tagus
Biddeford
Damasc
Rose Anna Theroux Nadeau
Nadeau
AFL Carpenters Union
Portland
National Guard
VFW
St. Joseph Church
Florina Gagnon
Oscar H
New Orleans
George N
Saco
Lucienne Ellis
Irene Turgeon
Chicago
Ill
Albert Nadeau
Alice Sayer
Emond Funeral Home
Henry G Cotton dies en route to hospital at 76
Henry G. Cotton 76 of Riverroad Biddeford died yesterday in an ambulance on the way to a hospital after a period of illness. A machinist by trade he worked 25 years at Saco Lowell shops and later ran a farm. He belonged to Advent Christian church Goodwins Mills and Sons of the Union Veterans, plus Goodwins Mills Grange. Surviving: two daughters, two stepdaughters, a stepson, three sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. at Shumway Funeral Home Saco. viewing today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Cotton
Riverroad
Biddeford
Morrill Plantation
Richard and Mary (Collins) Cotton
Saco Lowell
Advent Christian Church
Goodwins Mills
Sons of the Union Veterans
Goodwins Mills Grange
Harry Mullett
Raymond Parslow
Easley
S.C
Allen Haines
Kennebunk
Milton Benson
Saco
Wesley Knight
Obituary of Marie Labbe of Biddeford
Marie Labbe aged 12, formerly of Foss Street Biddeford, died today at Pineland hospital New Gloucester after a long illness. Born February 21 1959 in Biddeford she was daughter of the late Joseph and Germaine Labbe. Survived by stepfather Edward Pooler Biddeford three sisters Mrs Gaston Laflamme Miss Mary Louise Labbe Biddeford and Mrs Madeleine DeSantis Waterbury Conn four brothers Andre Labbe New Britain Conn Richard Labbe South Portland Roger Labbe Boston and Donald Labbe Biddeford and several aunts and uncles. Funeral services were held Saturday 8 30 a m from St Andre church with calling hours at Bolduc Funeral Home Biddeford this evening from 7 to 10 and prior to services tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Labbe
Foss Street
Biddeford
Pineland Hospital
New Gloucester
Joseph and
Germaine (Lemieux) Labbe
Edward Pooler
Gaston Laflamme
Mary Louise Labbe
Madeleine DeSantis
Waterbury
Conn
Dolores Del Rio declines Broadway lead in The Tender Heel
Mexico City reports Dolores Del Rio has refused a Broadway lead in The Tender Heel, turning down the New York premiere slated for next spring. She says she will not appear on the White Way until she has blind faith in a play, warning Broadway success can bring huge value and potential disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Dolores del Rio
Broadway
New York
Miss del Rio
Portland Weather Outlook Shows Snow and Freezing Rain Likely
This afternoon expect cloudy skies and colder air with light snow or freezing rain developing late in the day. Tonight remains cloudy and colder with occasional snow mixed with freezing rain ending late at night. Saturday stays cloudy and colder with northeast winds 5 to 20 mph and temperatures topping the upper 30s to mid 40s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Funeral rites for Miss Frances Mary Murphy
Funeral services were held yesterday at St. Mary church in Biddeford for Frances Mary Murphy. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Rev. Cornelius J. Enright with William Cleary as soloist and Miss Louise Welch on the organ. Burial followed at St. Mary cemetery with graveside prayers by Rev. Coleman OToole. A nurse delegation from the Biddeford Public Health Nursing association attended, along with a nursing association lay group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Mary Murphy
Esterday
St. Mary Church
Iddeford
Cornelius J. Enright
William Cleary
Louise Welch
Raymond Hobbins
Leo Mackell
John Daly
Donat Croteau
Raymond Delisle
Alfred Guilmette
St. Mary Cemetery
Coleman O'Toole
Biddeford
Funeral Rites for Mrs. Rose M Currier Held at St Margaret
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose M Currier were conducted at St Margaret church Old Orchard Beach with a Requiem High Mass by Rev Roy J Parent. Choir and organist provided music. nephews served as bearers. Interment followed at St Mary cemetery with graveside prayers. out of town guests listed from Belgrade Lawrence Nashua Milburn and other families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose M. Currier
St. Margaret Church
Old Orchard Beach
Royal J. Parent
Antonio Boisvert
George Currier Jr
Daniel Currier
Louis Currier
Gilbert Currier
St. Mary Cemetery
Fr. Parent
Leonard Currier
Belgrade
Ernest Currier
Alfred Leroux
Lawrence
Mass
George Currier
Nashua
N.H
Roy Currier
Milburn
N.J
Funeral services for Alerion Whitten held in Saco
Funeral services for Alerion W. Whitten were conducted yesterday from Shumway Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. Stanley A. Bennett officiating. Burial followed in the Laurel Hill cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alerion W. Whitten
Shumway Funeral Home
Spring Street
Saco
Stanley A. Bennett
Saco United Baptist Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Funeral rites for Hartley Lewis held in Saco
Funeral services conducted at Cote Funeral Home in Saco with Rev. Stanley A. Bennett officiating. Bearers from Owen-Davis post American Legion included Arnold Ballard and Samuel Rankin. Burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery featured military rites and flag presentation to the widow. Roy Sheltra represented the York County Council American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley Lewis
Lawn Avenue
Saco
Cote Funeral Home
Beach
James Streets
Stanley A. Bennett
Samuel Rankin
Arnold Ballard
York County Council
American Legion
Royal Sheltra
Biddeford
Welcome To The Fold New arrivals noted on Biddeford coast
Welcome notices record births for local families with names and addresses in Biddeford and nearby towns. Paul Marcel Metayer six months old joins Roger and Mrs Metayer family along with listing of grandparents and great grandparents. Additional birth announcements include Lynn Catharine Files January 6 and Roger James Blow Jr January 7 weighing noted and parents names and addresses. Richard Scott Adjutant born January 7 with West Kennebunk residence provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford-Saco
Cleaves Street
Ovide Remillard
George Street
Biddeford
Robert Files
Hollis
Lynn Catharine
Roger Blow
Old Orchard St
Old Orchard Beach
Roger James, Jr
Stuart
Main Street
West Kennebunk
Richard Scott
Thornton Receives $5000 Gift for Science Building
An anonymous Thornton academy donor who is a graduate has given $5000 to be used for the science building. Atty. William S. Linnell, board chairman, announced the restriction ties the gift to the science facility as the school advances its $500,000 development plan. The proposed eight room science building is estimated at $150,000 and will include five laboratory rooms and two convertible spaces plus one general classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornton Academy
William S.linnell
Academy
The
Divers group plans dinner party at Voltigeur clubrooms
The York County Divers association at the Voltigeur clubrooms Biddeford scheduled a dinner for all members with a seafood supper and social hour. Rheal Caron led an introduction to Self-Contained Diving class, with monthly sessions on the second and fourth Thursdays. Attendees included Richard Fearon Carle Danis Ralph Danis Roland Racine Richard Choroszy Lucien Demeule Adam Goodman Butch Lehoux Albert Souliere and Ernest Corriveau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York County Divers Association
Voltigeur
Biddeford
Rheal Caron
Richard Fearon
Carle Danis
Ralph Danis
Roland Racine
Richard Choroszy
Lucien Demeule
Adam Goodman
Butch Lehoux
Albert Souliere
Ernest Corriveau
Soviet envoy Kuznetsov in Washington for casual talks
Soviet deputy foreign minister Vasily Kuznetsov meets with U S officials in Washington after two months of Cuban crisis diplomacy. He discussed disarmament with President Kennedy and will confer with Dean Rusk William Foster and Robert McNamara in a series of casual talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagene
Vasily V. Kuznetsov
Washington
U.S
Kennedy
Kuznetsov
Geneva
Dean Rusk
William C. Foster
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Robert S. McNamara
New York
Post
Tsarapkin
Spitz Seeks Amendments to Maine Workmen's Compensation Law
Spitz urges Representatives Elmont S. Tyndale and Jerome G. Plante to push multiple amendments in the Maine Legislature. Proposals include extending benefits to all employees, covering lawyer and medical witness fees in litigation, and broadening appeals review by the Industrial Accidents Commission. Spitz argues existing law is outdated and in need of a comprehensive revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Att
Richard Spitz
Biddeford
jElmont S. Tyndale
Jerome G. Plante
Maine
Spitz
Industrial Accidents Commission
Madisses Elect New Officers At Saco First Parish Church
Mrs. Florence Northrop was reelected president of the Madisses of the Saco First Parish Congregational church at a meeting in the parish house. Incoming officers include Mrs. Rosanna Worthing as vice president, Mrs. Lois Currier as secretary, and Mrs. Doris Stackpole as treasurer. An installation is planned for January 24 with a covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Northrop
Saco First Parish
Rosanna Worthing
Lois Currier
Doris Stackpole
Lillian Black
Hazel Chadbourne
Vonetta Dennett
Mary Alyce Braley
Leone Lane
Jean Davis
Esther Black
Sybil Hanson
Winona Whittsney
Cartier Sees Nonretroactive Municipal Officer Pay Bill
Cartier told Augusta officials that the salary bill has been sent to the committee on municipal affairs and its fate depends on officers' hearings. He said the measure would not be retroactive to protect its passage in the 101st legislature and expects final action by mid March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Cartier
Committee On Municipal Affairs
Bbill
Douglas Stars in The Donor Program on Broadway
Melvyn Douglas plays a middle aged researcher in a LorIng Mandel drama about scientific ethics to open January on Broadway. Producer Kermit Bloomgarden announced the New York premiere. A younger rival challenges his work and family in the conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Scientist
NEW York
Melvyn Douglas
Loring Mandel
Kermit Bloomgarden
Adah Chapter Past Matrons Elect Staff for 1963
At a Biddeford meeting for Adah chapter of the Eastern Star the Past Matrons elected officers for 1963. Officers include Ruth Bailey president Arlene Johnson vice president Elizabeth Tate secretary Louise Harpootlian treasurer Marion Dexheimer historian Hazel Beety press reporter Helen Parks sunshine chairman and Tate and Harpootlian as directors. A memorial service for Elizabeth Burnie was held and Frances Smith chaired the session. The next gathering will be a Valentine supper on February 14 at Biddeford Masonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adah
Order of the Eastern Star
Biddeford
Romayne Helms
Portland
Ruth Bailey
Arlene Johnson
Elizabeth Tate
Louise Harpootlian
Marion Dexheimer
Hazel Beety
Helen Parks
Sunshine
Tate
Harpootlian
Elizabeth Burnie
Frances Smith
Helms
Agnes Lachance
Elizabeth Calderwood
Edna Stack
Local Ladies Named in Community Group List
A roster of women includes Mrs. Alice Snow, Mrs. Julia Crowley, Mrs. Gladys Goodwin, Miss Gladys Murphy, Mrs. Ruth Bailey, Mrs. Louise Harpoollian, Mrs. Lois Burnham, Mrs. Edna Woodman, Mrs. Hazel Beety, Mrs. Helen Parks and Mrs. Frances Smith.
St Mary Associates Hear TV Reports
Rev. C. J. Enright pastor of St. Mary church and Walter Nelson president of St Mary associates reported on classroom television at the association meeting. Rev. Sr. Bernadus thanked the group for the children’s Christmas party and the president thanked the eighth grade mothers for party supplies. A February social was discussed. Refreshments were served by the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Enright
St. Mary Church
Walter Nelson
St. Mary Associates
Association
Sr. Bernadus
Form W-2 Clarifies Its Role With Tax Returns
The document explains that Form W-2 is not a tax return but a wage receipt showing earnings and tax withholdings. It must accompany your return, whether Form 1040 or 1040A, as proof of tax withheld. A complete return requires the W-2 attached to the 1040 series form.
Safety Program Delegate Nominated by KC Council
Biddeford council Knights of Columbus met at the Washington street hall with program chairs reporting. Roland Boucher named delegate to highway safety meeting via Gov invitation. Deputy Grand Knight Edmund Neault outlined May activities and the new direct billing insurance from the supreme office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddeford
Knights of Columbus
Washington Street
Roland Boucher
Gov
Council
Edmund Neault
Supreme Office
Wilfrid Bouffard
Paul Letourneau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph E. Lariviere
Webber Hospi
Luub
Assumption Society
Fremont Club
Alfred Street
Gerald Nadeau
Waterville
Emmanuel Croteau
Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary
City Building
Biddeord
Club
Saco Extension Association
GAR
Saco City Building
York Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Saco Masonic Hall
Ichurch
Dolores
LO A.m
P.m
Frances M. Murphy
Alnerion Whitten
I. Q
Saros
Saco Hospital
Thornton
Divers Group
Madisses
Jeanne d’Arc Bisson
Jean Luc ‘Veilleux
Joseph i Bisson
Pike Street
Miss Bisson
St. Andre High
Clarostat Mfg. Co
Dover
H. Veilleux
Vine Street
Leopold Veilleux
Mr. Veilleux
St. Dona Beaver
P. Q
Pepperell Mfg. Co
Donald Anderson
Anderson
Prineville
Ore
Right
Linda Brown
Linda
San Antonio
Tex
March of Dimes
National Foundation
KC Council
U.s.savings Bonds
Treasury Department
Advertising Council
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